Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Light the Night Walk-- What is It and How to Get Involved

Currently serving as head of FI derivatives trading technology at Bloomberg LP in New York City, Keyvan Azami has more than 14 years of experience in investment banking front office technology. Keyvan Azami is also a supporter of several charities, including the Cycle for Survival event for rare blood cancers and the annual charity walk Light the Night.

The Light the Night Walk is a fundraising campaign that directly supports The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and its mission of funding research into blood cancer cures. The walk is held in more than 200 communities across North America and each participant raises an average of $250 through the event.

Participating in the event is easy and participants can register as individuals or as part of a team. Prospective participants should visit www.lightthenight.org/what to learn more about the walk and complete registration. After registration, walkers should begin fundraising by reaching out to friends, family, and their community to raise money and awareness of the event. Finally, the last step is the walk itself. Light the Night walks are held throughout the year; visit the website to find when a walk is happening near you.

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About Me

A current director for Barclays Capital in New York City, Keyvan
Azami manages software development for the corporation’s fixed income
rate electronic and algorithmic trading platforms. He previously served
Barclays as an interest rates derivatives development consultant, the
head of interest rates options development, and the global head of rates
trade capture and OTC clearing. Keyvan Azami prepared for his
successful career with an MSc in computer science from Birkbeck,
University of London in the United Kingdom.

Outside of the office
environment, Mr. Azami participates in charitable initiatives such as
the annual Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
and the annual America SCORES soccer fundraiser. He is also a skilled
guitar player who particularly enjoys heavy metal music. Since 2012,
Keyvan Azami has performed at a number of events and gatherings
throughout the greater New York City area as a member of the
classic/modern rock band the Wildcards.